Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-climb
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Mount Everest blizzard of 1996 The dangers of attempting to summit Mount Everest are well-known but that doesn't deter adventurers from spending tens of thousands of dollars on mountain guides to conquer the world's tallest peak.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The film specifically hones in on a 2021 expedition involving Icelandic mountaineer John Snorri Sigurjónsson, as well as the Pakistani father-son team of Ali and Sajid Sadpara, who set out to be the first to summit the world’s second-highest mountain, K2.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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But here was Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA’s leading scorer, dressed in an all-black sweatsuit on the bench, and here was Donovan Dent, the Bruins’ ascending senior point guard, slumped in his chair a few seats down, a sleeve wrapped around his injured leg.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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From there, the tandem quickly ascended.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the partners plan to scale the site into a 50 MW RFNBO facility (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) supported by 80 MWp of solar capacity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The reptile handlers drape the snakes over students' shoulders or bellies, but snakes also start winding their own way around the room and climbing up people's bodies (apparently some snakes' tree-climbing instincts are applicable to scaling humans as well).—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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There were other barriers to surmount for the collaboration of Binoche and Khan to succeed, relating to race, gender, and privilege.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Especially noteworthy were the women staff members, many of whom had surmounted layers of education and language training to assume their roles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside Online,
9 June 2025
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Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Free-climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-climb. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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